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Catdeddy · 12-01-2010, 09:21 AM

But in a more concise nut-shell:

The date on the box (as you mentioned) was when the cigars were BOXED, not when they were stored for aging at the factory, not when they were rolled, not when the tobacco leaves were fermented/cured, and not even when the plants were harvested, much less planted.

Many (if not most) cigars are already a year (if not 2-3 times more) old by the time they are boxed and ready to be sold to us.

Our personal aging strategies after we purchase them is (obviously) in addition to the above.

We talk about smoking a cigar "fresh off the truck" because we want that "fresh" taste (fresh/raw/harsh/less-refined/in-your-face/whatever), when in many cases those cigars are already a couple of years old.

Like Mad Dawg said--when the wrapper is applied--might be the best answer.

12-01-2010, 09:21 AM	#13
Catdeddy Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Jackson, Mississippi USA Posts: 5,559	But in a more concise nut-shell: The date on the box (as you mentioned) was when the cigars were BOXED, not when they were stored for aging at the factory, not when they were rolled, not when the tobacco leaves were fermented/cured, and not even when the plants were harvested, much less planted. Many (if not most) cigars are already a year (if not 2-3 times more) old by the time they are boxed and ready to be sold to us. Our personal aging strategies after we purchase them is (obviously) in addition to the above. We talk about smoking a cigar "fresh off the truck" because we want that "fresh" taste (fresh/raw/harsh/less-refined/in-your-face/whatever), when in many cases those cigars are already a couple of years old. Like Mad Dawg said--when the wrapper is applied--might be the best answer. __________________ Smoke a cigar and make a great day better.